Synopses & Reviews
The biggest problem we face in life is that we don't get what we want, and what we don't want we get plenty of. We think we know what kind of partner, job, friends, home and life we want, but rarely does anything manifest the way we expect it to. We keep waiting for that big insight that will show us how to change our lives, but we can't seem to coax it out of the dark.
Ignite the Genius Within works through a breakthrough combination, co-developed by the authors, of powerful words, iconic four-color images, and an audio download that you listen to through headphones that provide an experience of heightened self-awareness never before delivered in a book. The audio stimulates both sides of the brain to communicate with each other. This results in a waking dream state that, in combination with the images, enables those rare life-altering flashes of insight that seem to hit you out of the blue. Ignite the Genius Within will awaken your own creative genius so you won't have to wait long for the next epiphany.
The audio portion, produced by renowned creativity coach and trauma therapist Dr. David Grand, has its roots in a therapy pioneered by practitioners of EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing), which first came to light in the 1980s as an effective treatment for Vietnam veterans and others suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Ranck is an accomplished EMDR therapist who has treated hundreds of 9/11 firefighters and volunteers and who, in her collaboration with noted author and journalist Nutter, realized that an innovative adaptation of this technique, combined with current scientific discoveries, could be used to maximize a person's mental, emotional, and creative potential. Ignite the Genius Within marks the first time this original technique, co-developed by the authors, has been made available outside a therapist's office.
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"There are so many times in my life as an artist when I have no idea what to do next ...This book provides so many intriguing ways to move you forward and get you beyond that moment of creative panic."
Laurie Anderson, artist
"With this revolutionary book, Ranck and Nutter offer up a profound tool for anyone feeling stuck in life or art. It is impossible to open IGNITE THE GENIUS WITHIN without experiencing a seismic shift in how you are thinking, feeling, and ultimately, creating. Grab headphones, flip to a page, and prepare to grow beyond where you even thought possible."
Emma McLaughlin, co-author, The Nanny Diaries
"You don't so much read this book as experience it, feel it drawing you in, lifting you up, and shifting you quite concretely into a deeper connection to your personal strength and creativity. Prepare to be surprised by this book's power--and your own!"
Sarah Jones, Tony Award winning playwright and performer, Bridge & Tunnel
Never one to be able to meditate, the most surprising thing happened to me when I sat down with this book and soundtrack. I was actually able to quiet my mind enough to focus on one thing at a time. This book is completely unique and quite a great experience.
Debra Jo Rupp, actress, That 70s Show
IGNITE THE GENIUS WITHIN triggers an amazing journey into the world of artistic creation. As an actor, EMDR has been a wonderful tool in exploring character, and emotional development. It has enabled me to delve deeper into the psyche of a character after all other avenues have been exhausted. This book provides a multitude of exercises that "peel the onion" of our subconscious in a manner that we can apply to our work as well as our day to day lives.
Thomas Ryan - actor, stage/ film, presently on Broadway in, Irena's Vow
When you realize that you are the one writing the story behind the images in this book, you begin to see that you are the one writing the story of your whole life.
Carlos Leon, actor, Broadways Three Penny Opera, and 2008 Monaco Film Festival Best Supporting Actor in an Independent Film, Tricks of a Woman
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The Artistas Way for the Matrix Generation: the first- ever book-and-podcast joint production, all about maximizing creative potential
We hear it time and time again: We never get the things we most desire. But is it really true? Psychotherapist Christine Ranck began asking the question and found that in reality, we get exactly what we wantabut unconscious desires often drive the bus, rather than conscious intentions. By accessing the genius inside each of us, itas possible to create the life we crave.
But to do it, there must be a proven method.
EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method recommended by the American Psychological Association for treating victims of post-traumatic stress disorder. It uses sounds, eye movements, and tactile stimulation to awaken the dreaming mind and the mind-body connection. Dr. Ranck, a trained EMDR specialist, discovered that this process awakes the genius within and helps clients take concrete steps toward achieving their dreams.
In this revolutionary new book, powerful full-color images accompany penetrating questions to uncover unconsciously held beliefs. The one-of-a-kind podcast soundtrack, developed by acclaimed EMDR and Brain Spotting therapist Dr. David Grand, uses sounds delivered through headphones to stimulate both sides of the brain, evoking a waking dream state. This powerful audio/visual combination produces a heightened state of awareness that enables readers to make the aleap into the realm of infinite possibilitya]and fulfillment of our heartas desires.a
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In this revolutionary new book, a powerful audio and visual combination--full-color images accompany the podcast soundtrack--produces a heightened state of awareness that enables readers to make the leap into the realm of infinite possibility.
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Jump start hope, kick your creativity into gear, and explode your definition of the possible A self improvement book like nothing you've ever seen-or heard: a book and podcasting joint production brings to light an insight-boosting audio/visual method for changing the way you think and maximizing your creative potential.
Recommended by the American Psychological Association, the therapeutic method works on two different levels. Powerful four color images accompanied by penetrating questions ask us to think deeply and concentrate on our ideas and beliefs. Then the sound track uses bilateral sounds that resonate from one side of your headphones to the other, stimulating both sides of the brain. When asking the brain to communicate with itself differently, new neural networks and thought pathways form, and people begin to be able to see events and ideas through different lenses. The process heightens awareness and mindfulness and allows readers the rare opportunity to take control and live the lives they've always dreamed of and ignite the genius they've always had within.
About the Author
Dr. Christine Ranck is an EMDR and Brain Spotting trauma therapist and psychoanalyst with a private practice in New York City. She has appeared on many national talk shows, including The Today Show. She is also a nationally known motivational speaker on the topic of freeing creativity, whose clients include Deloitte and Touche, Amnesty International, and the National Organization for Women.
Christopher Lee Nutter is a noted journalist who has written for The New York Times, Details, The Village Voice, New York Magazine, Time Out New York, Cargo, Publishers Weekly and many other publications. He has appeared on VH1 and taught at The Learning Annex.